Red Thai Curry with Vegetables and Sorghum
Recipe: Red Thai Curry with Vegetables & Sorghum
May 27, 2022
Red Thai Curry with Vegetables & Sorghum
Inspired by recipe by: Cookie and Kate
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups sorghum, rinsed
1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
1 small white onion , chopped (about 1 cup)
A pinch of salt , more to taste
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger (about a 1-inch ginger nut)
2 garlic cloves , pressed or minced
1 red bell pepper , cut into thin strips 2 inches long
1 yellow, orange, or green bell pepper, cut into thin strips 2 inches long
3 carrots , peeled and cut into ¼-inch-thick diagonal slices (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste*
1 can (14 ounces) regular coconut milk**
½ cup of water
1 ½ cups of spinach
1 ½ teaspoons coconut sugar
1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce***
2 teaspoons rice vinegar or fresh lemon juice
Garnishes/garnishes: A handful of chopped fresh basil or cilantro , optional red pepper flakes, optional sriracha or chili garlic sauce.
Preparation
- To cook the sorghum, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the rinsed sorghum and continue to boil for 40 minutes, reducing heat as necessary to prevent boiling over.
- Remove from heat, drain sorghum, and return to pot.
- Cover and let sorghum rest for 10 minutes or longer, until ready to serve.
- To make the curry, heat a large skillet with deep sides over medium heat.
- Once it is hot, add the oil.
- Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, while stirring continuously. Add bell peppers, spinach, and carrots.
- Cook until peppers are tender, 3 to 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Then add the curry paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, water, and sugar, and stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Reduce heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook until bell peppers, carrots, and spinach have softened to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pot from the heat and season with tamari and rice vinegar.
- Add salt (I added ¼ teaspoon for optimal flavor), to taste.
Pro tip: If the curry needs a little more punch, add an additional ½ teaspoon of tamari, or for more tartness, add an additional ½ teaspoon of rice vinegar.
Pro tip: Divide the rice and curry among bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, if desired.
Pro tip: If you love spicy curry, serve it with sriracha or chili garlic sauce on the side.